Former international venue · Jammu and Kashmir

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar

Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. 6 completed matches stored since 26 Oct 2024.

Capacity 5,000
Opened 1983
2 ODIs

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium: key facts

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium is a cricket ground in Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar, established in 1983 and operated by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. It hosted two men's ODIs, in 1983 and 1986, but has not staged international cricket since the Australia match. The venue has continued to serve domestic cricket at intervals.

Location: Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Capacity: 5,000A 2026 venue report gives about 5,000 seats; another published figure is 12,000, so published figures conflict.
Opened: 1983
First international: 13 October 1983India v West Indies, 1st ODI
Owned or run by: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association
Home teams: Jammu and Kashmir cricket team
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

2ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 13 October 1983, last 9 September 1986.

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium pitch report

How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
Test and first-class	6	217	40%	83%	40%	386/10 Mumbai, 15 Oct 2025

Upcoming matches at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium

Opened in 1983, the ground became the first venue in Indian-administered Kashmir to host an international cricket match. Its debut was an India-West Indies ODI on 13 October that year. The game was disrupted when spectators entered the field and damaged the pitch during the interval; rain and a dust storm then shortened the contest.

Srinagar hosted only one more men's international, India versus Australia on 9 September 1986. The Central Reserve Police Force later occupied the venue for about 18 years during a period of militant violence. That use restricted cricket, with dressing rooms unavailable and local matches sometimes relying on temporary facilities.

The CRPF decided to leave in 2007, after which the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association began renovating the stands and outfield. First-class cricket returned in 2009, and the stadium has since hosted domestic fixtures, including the 2021 Kashmir Premier League final. A 2026 report said it was scheduled to host the Irani Cup, indicating a renewed domestic role rather than a return to international cricket.

Milestones

1983
The stadium was established and hosted its first international, an India-West Indies ODI on 13 October.
1986
India and Australia played the ground's second and last men's ODI on 9 September.
2007
The CRPF began vacating the venue, allowing a planned refurbishment by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.
2009
First-class cricket resumed at the ground after the long period of restricted use.
2021
The final of the Kashmir Premier League was played at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium on 29 August.
2026
The venue was scheduled to stage the Irani Cup in Srinagar from 1 to 5 October.

Famous matches at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium

13 October 1983
India v West Indies, 1st ODI
India made 176, while West Indies reached 108 without loss in 22.4 overs after a revised target of 81 in 22 overs. West Indies won by 28 runs; Desmond Haynes made 55 not out.
9 September 1986
India v Australia, 2nd ODI
India posted 222 for 8 in a 47-over innings. Allan Border's unbeaten 90 helped Australia reach 226 for 7 and win by three wickets with six balls left.

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium records

Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.

Ground records at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest ODI total at the ground	226/7	Australia v India, 1986
Highest individual ODI score at the ground	90 not out	Allan Border, Australia v India, 1986
Most successful ODI chase at the ground	226/7	Australia chased 223 against India, 9 September 1986

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium: questions and answers

When was Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium established?

The stadium was established in 1983.

How many international matches were played at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium?

It hosted two men's ODIs. The first was India versus West Indies on 13 October 1983, and the last was India versus Australia on 9 September 1986.

Why does Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium no longer host international cricket?

The available sources confirm that no international has been held there since 1986, but they do not establish a single official reason. Long periods of security-force occupation and later facility limitations affected its use for cricket.

Who owns Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium?

The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association is identified as the owner and operator. It is also the home association for the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team.

More cricket stadiums in Jammu and Kashmir

Every ground in India that has hosted an international, with its history, capacity and pitch. See all cricket stadiums in India.

Former international venue
Maulana Azad Stadium
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Capacity
20,000
Opened
1966
Internationals
2

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